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Some of the most common medical tests and health screenings aren't recommended for older adults and can actually do more harm than good. So, why do providers keep prescribing them?
When an 80-year-old man visited his doctor and was recommended a routine c an electronic health record flashed a dramatic yellow alert.
When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man -; as doctors often do -; a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.
<p>Doctors routinely orderunnecessary screening tests for older adults -- including PSA for men and urinary tract infections for women -- that can result in unnecessary care and serious health problems. Researchers tested a yellow alert on electronoic health records to discourage doctors from ordering these tests. It worked. The approach significantly reduced unnecessary and potentially harmful screeiings. </p>
An EHR prompt shifts how information is delivered or framed to doctors, and it can have an impact on delivering optimal GDMT.